In my previous post, I shared part 1 of my upcoming new book’s introduction. As promised, here’s part 2. As always, your thoughts are welcome. And it looks like my book is on schedule to be out next week, or very soon after that. Check back here for updates. Now here’s part 2…
Cancer Was Not a Gift & It Didn't Make Me a Better Person
I am getting very excited about my new book which will be coming very soon. (Thank you for your patience). You can read a little bit about it here. As we wait for the official release, I thought this might be the perfect time to share an excerpt. So…
You know that old saying about not judging a book (or a person) by its cover? I guess it’s good advice. You shouldn’t do that, but on the other hand, taking this phrase literally, whenever I am about to purchase a new book, I most definitely do look the cover over carefully. I want to …
Do we have to put a positive spin on everything, even cancer? Do you ever wonder why people try so hard to turn everything that happens into something positive? Me too. Maybe it’s human nature to look for the silver linings in everything that happens, including the really crappy stuff. Maybe it’s how we explain …
After a cancer diagnosis, you’re a better person, right? Hmm. Not so fast. Cancer is a horrible disease not an enlightenment program. Yet, there is often an unspoken societal expectation that suggests a cancer patient should be transformed into a new and improved version of her/his former self following a cancer diagnosis. And if not, …